Walter Hang

Recently-released documents suggest the Cuomo administration was aware of a Tioga County propane fracking proposal when it acted to restrict high-volume hydraulic fracturing. Walter Hang, president of Ithaca-based Toxics Targeting, said he sought documents from the Department of Environmental Conservation regarding an application filed for the town of Barton project...

Environmentalists are seeking information from Governor Andrew Cuomo on how a possible ban on high-volume hydraulic fracturing will be implemented in New York state. The state's environmental conservation and health commissioners announced on December 17 that they would not support fracking for natural gas development...